Recalls in March 2011

76 vehicle campaigns · 39 product recalls · 0 FDA events

In March 2011 NHTSA received 76 vehicle recall campaigns (up from 67 in February 2011) covering about 1,402,358 vehicles and other products, plus 4 equipment, tire or child-seat campaigns.

The CPSC announced 39 consumer product recalls (up from 32) covering about 6,967,632 units, and FDA posted 0 enforcement events (level with 0): none.

76NHTSA vehicle campaigns67 in February 2011

1,402,358units in NHTSA campaigns

39CPSC product recalls32 in February 2011

0FDA enforcement events0 in February 2011

Monthly reports:Sep 2010 Oct 2010 Nov 2010 Dec 2010 Jan 2011 Feb 2011Mar 2011Apr 2011 May 2011 Jun 2011 Jul 2011 Aug 2011 Sep 2011

NHTSA vehicle and equipment recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	First vehicle listed	Component	Type	Units	Received
11T002000	CONTINENTAL TIRE THE AMERICAS, LLC.	Ford F-250 2009 +6	Tires	Tire	390,657	15 Mar 2011
11V139000	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC	Dodge Journey AWD 2010 +2	Electrical System	Vehicle	195,798	1 Mar 2011
11V143000	HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY	Hyundai Elantra 2007 +2	Air Bags	Vehicle	188,697	15 Mar 2011
11V208000	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.	Mercedes Benz M Class 1999 +4	Vehicle Speed Control	Vehicle	136,751	31 Mar 2011
11V179000	HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY	Hyundai Elantra 2007 +1	Air Bags	Vehicle	95,783	15 Mar 2011
11V196000	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC	Volkswagen Jetta 2011	Electrical System	Vehicle	71,043	29 Mar 2011
11V153000	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION	Kia Optima 2007 +2	Power Train	Vehicle	70,115	9 Mar 2011
11V106000	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)	Honda Civic Hybrid 2006 +1	Electrical System	Vehicle	36,656	2 Mar 2011
11V180000	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)	Honda Odyssey 2011	Visibility	Vehicle	33,341	15 Mar 2011
11V189000	ETON AMERICA LLC	E-TON Matrix 50 2008 +21	Electrical System	Vehicle	25,176	21 Mar 2011
11V148000	TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.	Toyota FJ Cruiser 2008 +19	Tires	Vehicle	22,000	4 Mar 2011
11V145000	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC	Jeep Wrangler 2010 +1	Power Train	Vehicle	18,326	1 Mar 2011
11V176000	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)	Honda Civic 2011	Fuel System, Gasoline	Vehicle	18,056	15 Mar 2011
11V174000	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY	Blue Bird Vision 2011 +4	Electrical System	Vehicle	13,645	15 Mar 2011
11V151000	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC	Volkswagen Routan 2010	Electrical System	Vehicle	12,612	1 Mar 2011
11V149000	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	Buick Lacrosse 2011 +1	Visibility	Vehicle	10,179	4 Mar 2011
11V169000	WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION	Wabash Van 2008 +3	Suspension	Vehicle	9,900	4 Mar 2011
11V201000	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA	Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 2007 +18	Equipment	Vehicle	6,360	31 Mar 2011
11V203000	PACCAR INCORPORATED	Peterbilt 387 2010 +25	Engine and Engine Cooling	Vehicle	5,831	24 Mar 2011
11V188000	WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION	Wabash National Van 2011 +1	Service Brakes, Air	Vehicle	5,200	21 Mar 2011
11V168000	JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, LLC	Jaguar XF 2010 +1	Steering	Vehicle	4,926	14 Mar 2011
11V210000	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC - DBA SPRINTER	Dodge Sprinter 2500 2008 +14	Seat Belts	Vehicle	3,437	30 Mar 2011
11V181000	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)	Honda Odyssey 2011	Visibility	Vehicle	2,800	21 Mar 2011
11V193000	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA	Sterling Bullet 2009 +1	Steering	Vehicle	2,564	23 Mar 2011
11V198000	TEXAS AUTO TRIM	Webasto Hollandia 600 +2	Visibility	Vehicle	2,495	29 Mar 2011
11E012000	MERITOR, INC	Meritor 18Mxl +2	Power Train	Equipment	2,149	31 Mar 2011
11V162000	SUNROOFS ETC	Webasto Hollandia 600 +2	Visibility	Vehicle	2,115	7 Mar 2011
11V146000	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA	Western Star 4900 2006 +41	Engine and Engine Cooling	Vehicle	2,073	3 Mar 2011
11V185000	GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC.	Toyota Tundra 2009 +3	Tires	Vehicle	1,489	16 Mar 2011
11V178000	THOR MOTOR COACH	Thor Motor Coach Majestic 2012 +11	Equipment	Vehicle	1,175	15 Mar 2011
11V166000	COACH AUTO RESTYLER	Webasto Hollandia 700 +2	Visibility	Vehicle	1,110	10 Mar 2011
11E010000	VAPOR BUS INTERNATIONAL	Vapor Teeter Lever Assembly	Latches/Locks/Linkages	Equipment	1,094	14 Mar 2011
11V154000	KAR PRODUCTS INC.	Webasto Hollandia TVS 900 +2	Visibility	Vehicle	1,077	8 Mar 2011
11V141000	CHAMPION BUS, INC.	Champion Challenger 2010 +17	Equipment	Vehicle	974	1 Mar 2011
11V197000	ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.	Altec AT235P 2008 +9	Equipment	Vehicle	832	28 Mar 2011
11V209000	MACK TRUCKS, INC	Mack CXU 2010 +5	Trailer Hitches	Vehicle	808	31 Mar 2011
11V159000	HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC	Heartland North Country 2011 +1	Equipment	Vehicle	589	8 Mar 2011
11V204000	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA	Thomas Built Buses Minotour 2006 +8	Equipment	Vehicle	526	30 Mar 2011
11V172000	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA	Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 2008 +5	Engine and Engine Cooling	Vehicle	475	15 Mar 2011
11V177000	UD TRUCKS CORPORATION	UD UD3300 2011 +4	Exterior Lighting	Vehicle	358	8 Mar 2011
11V160000	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA	Freightliner Business Class M2 106V 2011	Exterior Lighting	Vehicle	301	10 Mar 2011
11V157000	PACCAR INCORPORATED	Kenworth T270 2011 +15	Service Brakes, Air	Vehicle	280	7 Mar 2011
11V195000	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC	Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid 2011	Equipment	Vehicle	256	29 Mar 2011
11V158000	NOVA BUS INCORPORATED	Nova Bus Nova LFS 2009	Steering	Vehicle	198	10 Mar 2011
11V199000	DEALER VALUE SERVICES	Webasto Hollandia TVS 900 +2	Visibility	Vehicle	185	29 Mar 2011
11V163000	SUNLINE SUNROOFS	Webasto Hollandia 600 +2	Visibility	Vehicle	150	11 Mar 2011
11V150000	MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC	MCI J4500C 2011 +2	Visibility	Vehicle	144	1 Mar 2011
11V396000	FEATHERLITE, INC.	Featherlite Trailer 2011 +5	Power Train	Vehicle	127	1 Mar 2011
11V194000	BRENNER TANK, LLC	Brenner Trailer 2011	Service Brakes, Air	Vehicle	125	25 Mar 2011
11V161000	CROSSROADS RV	Crossroads Zinger 2012	Equipment	Vehicle	106	11 Mar 2011
11V191000	UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURING COMPANY	Utility VS2RA 2011	Service Brakes, Air	Vehicle	105	24 Mar 2011
11V192000	FLEETWOOD RV, INC.	Fleetwood Discovery 2011 +2	Electrical System	Vehicle	98	24 Mar 2011
11V207000	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA	Western Star 4900 2010 +2	Engine and Engine Cooling	Vehicle	88	29 Mar 2011
11V165000	KEY AUTO SERVICE	Webasto Hollandia 700 +2	Visibility	Vehicle	84	10 Mar 2011
11V200000	AUTOMOTIVE ELEGANCE	Webasto Hollandia 600 +2	Visibility	Vehicle	80	29 Mar 2011
11V170000	KWIK-LOC CORPORATION	Kwik M4000 2008 +3	Power Train	Vehicle	80	8 Mar 2011
11V133000	AUTOCRAFT RESTYLING	Webasto Hollandia 700 +2	Visibility	Vehicle	75	1 Mar 2011
11V155000	AUTO TRIM DESIGN OF ND	Webasto Hollandia 600 +2	Visibility	Vehicle	67	8 Mar 2011
11E011000	BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLC	Bendix Automatic Slack Adjuster	Service Brakes, Air	Equipment	64	24 Mar 2011
11V175000	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY	Blue Bird Vision 2008 +2	Electrical System	Vehicle	61	15 Mar 2011
11V190000	MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC	MCI J4500 2011	Power Train	Vehicle	51	21 Mar 2011
11V206000	THOR MOTOR COACH	Thor Motor Coach Freedom Elite 2012	Equipment	Vehicle	50	28 Mar 2011
11V173000	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA	Sterling Acterra 2009 +3	Engine and Engine Cooling	Vehicle	50	15 Mar 2011
11V164000	AUTO TRIM DESIGN OF UTAH	Webasto Hollandia 700 +2	Visibility	Vehicle	49	10 Mar 2011
11V152000	FOREST RIVER, INC.	Forest River Tsunami 2000 +6	Equipment	Vehicle	38	1 Mar 2011
11V183000	ENTEGRA COACH	Entegra Aspire 2011 +1	Electrical System	Vehicle	36	16 Mar 2011
11V202000	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA	Thomas Built Buses Minotour 2009 +6	Equipment	Vehicle	35	30 Mar 2011
11V132000	BLAINES AUTO ACCESSORIES	Webasto Hollandia TVS 900 +2	Visibility	Vehicle	34	1 Mar 2011
11V167000	NAVISTAR, INC	International Durastar 2011 +3	Service Brakes, Air	Vehicle	33	14 Mar 2011
11V184000	DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC.	Dutchmen Komfort Pacific Ridge 2011	Equipment	Vehicle	32	16 Mar 2011
11V144000	MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC	MCI J4500 2010	Equipment Adaptive/Mobility	Vehicle	27	1 Mar 2011
11V156000	WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.	Winnebago Tour 2011 +1	Equipment	Vehicle	25	8 Mar 2011
11V187000	SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.	Spartan Gladiator 2011 +3	Service Brakes, Air	Vehicle	12	21 Mar 2011
11V186000	VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.	Volvo S40 2011	Structure	Vehicle	7	18 Mar 2011
11V171000	SIERRA CUSTOM INTERIORS	Sierra United 2008 +2	Equipment	Vehicle	3	8 Mar 2011
11V142000	SUMMIT TRAILER SALES, INC.	Summit AD40 2006	Power Train	Vehicle	3	1 Mar 2011
11V205000	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA	Thomas Built Buses Minotour 2002 +1	Equipment	Vehicle	2	30 Mar 2011
11V138000	TRIPLE E RECREATIONAL VEHICLES	Triple E RV Topaz 2008 +1	Equipment	Vehicle	2	1 Mar 2011
11V147000	TIMPTE, INC.	Timpte TDH 2006	Power Train	Vehicle	2	1 Mar 2011
11V140000	NEW HORIZONS RV CORPORATION	New Horizons Fifth Wheel Trailer 2005	Equipment	Vehicle	1	1 Mar 2011

Ordered by units. DND: do-not-drive advisory; PO: park-outside advisory. Campaigns naming several vehicles link to the first; the others are on that vehicle's model page.

CPSC consumer product recalls

Date	Recall	Firm	Category	Hazard	Units	No.
30 Mar 2011	Mowers Recalled by The Toro Company Due to Injury Hazard	The Toro Company, Bloomington, Minn	Riding Lawn Mowers		3,700	11731
29 Mar 2011	Exmark Recalls Pioneer S-Series Mowers Due to Crash Hazard	Exmark Manufacturing	Riding Lawn Mowers	Crash	750	11730
24 Mar 2011	Kingsman Fireplaces Recalls Gas Fireplaces Due to Laceration Hazard	Kingsman Fireplaces	Gas-Burning Fireplaces	Laceration, Explosion	40	11729
24 Mar 2011	Lasko Recalls Box Fans Due To Fire Hazard	Lasko Products	Fans	Fire	4,800,000	11183
23 Mar 2011	Gerber Legendary Blades Recalls Combo Axe Due to Laceration Hazard	Gerber Legendary Blades, of Portland, Ore., a division of Fiskars Brands	Hatchets or Axes	Laceration	103,000	11182
22 Mar 2011	Ocean Technology Systems Recalls Guardian Full-Face Diving Masks Due to Drowning Hazard	Undersea Systems International Inc. dba Ocean Technology Systems	Scuba Diving	Drowning	1,700	11180
22 Mar 2011	Second Infant Death Prompts Re-Announcement of Delta Enterprise "Safety Peg" Drop-Side Crib Recall	Delta Enterprise	Cribs	Suffocation, Entrapment	985,000	11179
22 Mar 2011	Scotch Corporation Recalls Instant Power Toilet Bowl Restorer	Scotch	Toilet Bowl Products	Burn, Lead or chemical	74,760	11178
17 Mar 2011	Maruyama U.S. Recalls Backpack Blowers and Mister Dusters Due to Fire Hazard	Maruyama U.S	Leaf Blowers	Fire	18,000	11175
17 Mar 2011	Kawasaki Motor Recalls Backpack Blowers Due to Fire Hazard	Kawasaki Motor Corp. U.S. A	Leaf Blowers	Fire	3,400	11174
16 Mar 2011	Girls' Jeans for Toddlers Recalled by Parigi Due to Choking Hazard	Parigi Group	Clothing	Choking	1,600	11173
16 Mar 2011	Pogo Sticks Recalled by Bravo Sports Due to Risk of Serious Injury	Bravo Sports	Pogo Sticks	Laceration, Fall	169,000	11172
15 Mar 2011	American Suzuki Motor Corp. Recalls QuadSport ATVs Due to Crash Hazard	Suzuki Motor	All Terrain Vehicles (ATV)	Crash	1,350	11728
15 Mar 2011	Matilda Jane Recalls Girl's Chelsa Dress Due to Choking Hazard	Matilda Jane	Clothing	Choking	1,500	11171
10 Mar 2011	American Suzuki Motor Corp. Recalls KingQuad ATVs Due to Fire Hazard	Suzuki Manufacturing	All Terrain Vehicles (ATV)	Fire	29,000	11727
10 Mar 2011	Camp Nod Lantern Nightlights Recalled Due to Shock and Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at The Land of Nod	The Land of Nod	Night-Lights	Fire, Electric shock	9,700	11726
10 Mar 2011	Atico International USA Recalls Holiday Rattle Baby Slippers Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Walgreens	Atico International	Slippers	Choking	57,000	11167
10 Mar 2011	Rocky Mountain Bicycles Recalled by Procycle Due to Fall Injury Hazard	Procycle Group	Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories	Fall	325	11166
10 Mar 2011	Kid O Products Recalls Wooden Puzzles Due to Choking Hazard	Kid O Products	Puzzles	Choking	1,400	11165
10 Mar 2011	Wall Mount Fireplaces Recalled by Southern Enterprises Due to Fire and Fall Hazards; Sold Exclusively by Home Shopping Network	Southern Enterprises Inc. (SEI)	Fireplaces	Fire, Fall	6,000	11164
10 Mar 2011	Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Sunsations Due to Strangulation Hazard	Sunsations	Outerwear	Strangulation, Entrapment	3,600	11163
9 Mar 2011	Stanley Security Solutions Announces Recall of Door Locksets; Failure of Latches Could Lead to Entrapment in an Emergency	Stanley Security Solutions	Door Locks	Entrapment, Lead or chemical	63,100	11725
9 Mar 2011	Global Industrial Recalls Workbench Components Due To Electrical Shock Hazard	Global Equipment Company, of Port Washington, N.Y., dba Global Industrial	Workshop Furnishings	Electric shock	5,000	11724
9 Mar 2011	Sunbeam Products Recalls Wine Openers Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold by QVC	Sunbeam Products	Bottle Openers	Laceration	159,000	11161
9 Mar 2011	Fun World Recalls Little Pet Vet and Dr. Littles Halloween Costumes with Toy Stethoscopes Due to Choking Hazard	Fun World, Inc. a Division of Easter Unlimited	Costumes or Masks	Choking	1,800	11160
9 Mar 2011	Baja Motorsports Recalls Dirt Bikes Sold Exclusively at Pep Boys Due to Fire and Burn Hazards	Baja Inc., d/b/a Baja Motorsports	Motorcycles/Dirt Bikes (Off-Road) & Accessories	Fire, Burn	4,300	11159
8 Mar 2011	Sanus Elements Surge Protectors Recalled by Milestone AV Technologies Due to Shock Hazard	Rite-Tech Industrial	Surge Suppressors or Power Strips	Electric shock	2,500	11158
8 Mar 2011	Sunjoy Industries Recalls Outdoor Wood Burning Fireplaces Sold Exclusively at Lowe's Stores Due to Fire Hazard	Sunjoy Industries Group	Fireplaces	Fire, Burn	20,000	11157
3 Mar 2011	Manhattan Group Recalls Parents Wooden Activity Toys Due to Choking Hazard	Manhattan Group	Toy Play Sets/Activity Sets	Choking	400	11156
3 Mar 2011	AOSOM Recalls Wooden Playpens Due to Choking and Laceration Hazards	AOSOM	Play Yards	Laceration, Choking, Entrapment	5,000	11155
3 Mar 2011	IKEA Recalls Coffee/Tea Makers Due to Burn and Laceration Hazards	IKEA Home Furnishings	Coffee Makers or Teapots	Burn, Laceration	94,000	11154
3 Mar 2011	Liebherr Recalls Built-In Refrigerators Due to Injury Hazard; Door Can Detach	Liebherr-Hausgeraete Lienz GmbH	Refrigerators		5,702	11153
3 Mar 2011	Rattles Recalled by Rhino Toys Due to Choking Hazard	Rhino Toys	Baby Rattles	Choking	14,000	11151
2 Mar 2011	Burlington Coat Factory Recalls Slow Cookers Due to Fire Hazard		Slow Cookers	Fire, Overheating	7,460	11150
1 Mar 2011	Lennox Hearth Products Recalls Natural Gas Log Set Burner Assemblies Due to Risk of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning	Lennox Hearth Products	Gas-Burning Fireplaces	Burn, Poisoning, Carbon monoxide	3,200	11149
1 Mar 2011	Dick's Sporting Goods Recalls Fitness Resistance Tubes Due to Contusion and Laceration Hazards	Dalps & Leisure Products Supply Corp., Taipei, Taiwan	Exercise Equipment	Laceration, Impact injury	229,000	11148
1 Mar 2011	Tommy Bahama Recalls Mini-Tin Candle Travel Sets Due to Burn Hazards	Tommy Bahama Group	Candles or Candlesticks	Burn	1,800	11147
1 Mar 2011	FAB/Starpoint Recalls Circo Beaded Door Curtains Due to Risk of Strangulation; Sold Exclusively at Target	FAB/Starpoint	Draperies and Curtains and Shower Curtains	Strangulation	79,000	11146
1 Mar 2011	Baby Jogger LLC Recalls Baby Jogger Jump Seats Due to Fall Hazard	Baby Jogger	Strollers	Fall	1,545	11145

FDA food, drug and device enforcement

No FDA enforcement event was reported in March 2011.

Questions and answers

How many recalls were there in March 2011?

76 NHTSA vehicle campaigns and 4 equipment, tire or child-seat campaigns, 39 CPSC consumer product recalls and 0 FDA enforcement events (0 product records).

What was the largest vehicle recall in March 2011?

11T002000 by CONTINENTAL TIRE THE AMERICAS, LLC., about 390,657 units (tires).

Where does this data come from?

NHTSA flat files (campaigns by the date the Part 573 report was received), the CPSC recall API (by announcement date) and openFDA enforcement reports (by FDA report date), retrieved 29 Sep 2026.

Provenance

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation flat files (public domain), CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services (public domain), openFDA enforcement reports (CC0), retrieved 29 Sep 2026. Months are assigned by report-received date (NHTSA), announcement date (CPSC) and FDA report date. See the methodology.